Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
August 9-10, 2022
Cherrystone is pleased to present our Summer auction taking place on August 9-10, 2022, featuring Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. This sale contains 1,283 lots, with notable United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, numerous European countries, with Austria, Belgium, France & Colonies, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Colonies, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Switzerland. From Asia there are selections of China, Laos and Vietnam. South American countries are also well represented, with a good showing of Inverted Centers from all parts of the globe. There and numerous flight covers and large lots and collections. Please note there are no printed catalogues for this auction.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #8495 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers 1926 (23 July) England to Australia flight by Alan Cobham, Calcutta to Rangoon, special cover with a printed black border and explanation that Arthur Elliot, the flight engineer, was shot on the way from Bagdad, flown from Calcutta to Rangoon with 1a George V, canceled at Calcutta, reverse with a photographic vignette ("Mr. Elliot Engineer of the D.H.50 was shot on July 5th near Basra. He died on July the 6th"), two hinge remnants on back, fine cover, only 45 carried  | Price Realized $230.00 |
